Olympus OM-D EM-5 Discussion

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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30 Apr 2012 - 4:16 PM

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Just read the review. Phew and..................... wow!

5 stars for Performance, Handling and Features. And "even ISO16000 and above producing usable results". From a 4/3 sensor that is pretty staggering and would put many DSLRs, including older model full-framers, to shame. I am starting to see why the likes of Mr McGillicuddy enthuse over this device.

Many thanks Josh - I won't have to send it back now. Lol!

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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30 Apr 2012 - 5:08 PM

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Yes indeed. Pretty much neck-and-neck with the Sony NEX-7 with its APS-C sensor on the overall rating: I think they are the only two CSCs which have achieved DPR 'Gold'. DPR's negatives seem very minor.

Not that fussed what DPR says anyway, TBH - their reviews get heavily slagged off in their own forums. Lol!

With a much better range of lenses and better handling, I think it's fair to say the OM-D currently has no true equal.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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30 Apr 2012 - 6:19 PM

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Gosh Brian - you're way ahead of me............ already printing out stuff. Lol!

Unfortunately work intervened to ruin pleasure today but, if the weather holds, I should be able to get out and about with the device tomorrow.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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30 Apr 2012 - 7:20 PM

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Quote: "Retirement = doing nothing"

I understand it is not actually conducive to longevity............ so try it at your own risk!

I am freelance these days and only do as much as I feel like doing, so pretty much equivalent of retired.

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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30 Apr 2012 - 8:17 PM

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Lol!

Starting to really like my OM-D already.... not just because it has an EVF, unlike the Pen. Handling and general feel, although similar, is different enough to be quite noticeable.

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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30 Apr 2012 - 8:44 PM

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Quote: Starting to really like my OM-D already.... not just because it has an EVF, unlike the Pen. Handling and general feel, although similar, is different enough to be quite noticeable

Good isn't it. Both Josh and I are hooked!

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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1 May 2012 - 12:43 AM

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On another site it has been suggested that as this small , but not exactly silent, device has the unwieldy name "Olympus OM-D EM-5" , it should be given a nickname:


......................... Hummingbird !

kodachrome

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1 May 2012 - 8:20 AM

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Its the combined weight of a DSLR & and a zoom lens [D5000 & Nikkor 16-85 in my case] that makes up the weight. It is very heavy when compared to my Panny G3 and kit zoom.

The one thing I like about a heavy DSLR plus lens is when you press the shutter button, all things tend to stay still and steady and you get sharper pictures because of no camera movement. I find pressing the shutter button without some camera movement on the G3 much harder to achieve as there is much less inertia due to its light weight.

This brings me on to the Oly OM-D EM-5, I think a good proportion of the price is simply because of its retro styling, Style over substance was mentioned by Josh, well, its got both but to me its a tad too small, to light, too expensive and only slightly better [in certain areas] than the Panny GH2. [ GH3 and G5 out later which could leap frog the O-MD-E-M5]!

I think CSC's can be too small and light weight at times so that is why I am very impressed with the new Samsung NX20 due out soon, sensible size and weight, sensible price and top performance with no legacy to fall back on for price hikes.

Kodachrome